Heritage Sites
Machu Picchu is located in which South American country?
Peru
The first-ever Director-General of UNESCO was...
Julian Huxley
UNESCO was founded in what year?
November, 1945
What does IBSP stand for?
International Basic Science Programme
When is International Mother Language day?
February 21st
When did the Great Wall of China become a designated Heritage Site?
1987
Who is the only African leader to have served as UNESCO’s Director-General?
Lazare Eloundou Assomo
The acronym UNESCO stands for...
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
What does WWAP stand for?
World Water Assessment Programme
How many biospheres does the MAB (Man and the Biosphere) Programme protect?
Over 700 biosphere reserves in more than 120 countries.
The only underwater UNESCO World Heritage Site in the U.S.
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
UNESCO decisions are made by what type of voting system?
Majority vote system
The headquarters of UNESCO is in what European city?
Paris, France
UNESCO’s science initiatives focus on this form of energy as a clean alternative.
Renewable energy
What program recognizes traditional art forms like flamenco and tango?
The Intangible Cultural Heritage Programme
What country do the Galapagos Islands belong to?
Ecuador
The total number of UNESCO member states is...
194 member states (and eleven associate members)
Where was the world's first UNESCO Heritage Site?
The Galápagos Islands
UNESCO leads efforts in preserving this vital global resource
Water
What award honors contributions to promoting peace through education?
The UNESCO Prize for Peace Education
What is the closest UNESCO site to Maryland?
Independence Hall (Philadelphia PA)
What UNESCO council advises on science-related programs?
The ISC (International Science Council)
This major document on cultural protection was adopted in 1972
The World Heritage Convention
The International Year of Light was led by UNESCO in...
2015
About how many languages are spoken worldwide?
Over 7,000